In my Element, sorta: Reviewing, again
By Gina Spadafori
December 15, 2009
I stopped reviewing new vehicles for our DogCars.com site because I was falling behind when my dad was sick and then dying. Kim picked up reviewing out of Southern California, and Keith kept the home fires burning on the site, which became pretty quiet during a time when the economy was so bad that almost no one was even considering a new car and the car companies were scrambling for their very survival.
Things seem to be easing up some, based on the interest we’re seeing again in the DogCars.com reviews. And I’m a better place, too, which is why when Honda woofed I agreed to take a look at their new Dog-Friendly edition of the Element, with built-in crate, ramp, bone-stamped matting and ultra-tough, stain-resistant upholstery.
The test vehicle arrived a little while ago, and I gotta say: It’s pretty cute.
More after a few days of driving …
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A red one? Hmmm . . . do you suppose they’ve been reading the blog . . . . ? G!
Comment by The OTHER Pat — December 15, 2009 @ 10:36 am
it looks orange on my screen! (shudder)
Comment by EmilyS — December 15, 2009 @ 11:08 am
It is. Burnt orange, sorta. I actually prefer the “root beer” color.
Comment by Gina Spadafori — December 15, 2009 @ 11:17 am
We bought our Element a year ago last October, and they had a burnt orange one in the showroom. All it needed was a few triangle magnets applied on the hood & grill, and it would have made a perfect driveway jack o’lantern…
Comment by Patti S. — December 15, 2009 @ 11:56 am
I need a job, but when I have gotten my economic disaster sorted out, I’m pretty sure an Element will be my choice of new (or at least new-to-me) vehicle. But hopefully not in that color :)
Comment by KateH — December 15, 2009 @ 12:52 pm
I just drove mine home. Can’t wait to load the girls in it and take ‘em for a spin.
Comment by Kim Thornton — December 15, 2009 @ 4:08 pm
Kim … WHAT COLOR???
Comment by Gina Spadafori — December 15, 2009 @ 4:24 pm
Orange.
Comment by Kim Thornton — December 15, 2009 @ 4:44 pm